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Chiefs’ Trey Smith, Andy Reid appear in new trailer for Hallmark Christmas movie

“Today” show host Jenna Hager Bush talks with the Chiefs’ George Karlaftis, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Mecole Hardman in the Hallmark movie.
“Today” show host Jenna Hager Bush talks with the Chiefs’ George Karlaftis, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Mecole Hardman in the Hallmark movie.

We’re halfway through the month of November and Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away. It’s going to be a busy time for the Chiefs.

Here’s a quick look at the Chiefs’ schedule for the rest of November:

  • Sunday: at Buffalo Bills
  • Nov. 24: at Carolina Panthers
  • Nov. 29: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
  • Nov. 30: “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” debuts

Sure, the latter isn’t a Chiefs game, it’s the Hallmark Christmas movie.

But viewers will see Chiefs coach Andy Reid, guard Trey Smith, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver Mecole Hardman. And Donna Kelce, the mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, will appear too.

Hallmark on Thursday released a trailer for the movie, which will air for the first time on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. on the Hallmark Channel. In the preview, you’ll see all the Chiefs players mentioned above, along with coach Reid and Donna Kelce.

Smith and Reid have lines in this video.

As you can see in the trailer, a lucky hat is credited with the Chiefs’ last three Super Bowl championships. And a Christmas love story will blossom from that.

Here is a synopsis of the movie from Hallmark: “Hunter King plays Alana Higman, who’s sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s ‘Fan of the Year’ contest. Tyler Hynes stars as Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, who is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfather’s (Ed Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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